Windows 8 No Need to Computer Upgrade

Jakarta - Microsoft has introduced a preview anyarnya operating system, Windows 8. Good news for users of Windows 7 that want to upgrade. Microsoft said users of Windows 7 does not need a higher hardware specification to run Windows 8.

"Windows 8 will be able to run on multiple machines because it has system requirements that equal or lower than Windows 7," said Michael Angiulo from Microsoft.

Windows 8 itself is said not only intended for a computer, but also focus developed for tablet devices. Interface Windows 8 is quite similar to Windows OS Phone 7, which optimized for touch navigation.

In addition to having the hardware requirements are similar to Windows 7, Windows 8 is claimed to have no trouble running Windows applications 7. All this seems expected to make the adoption of Windows 8 will grow rapidly as users of Windows 7 does not need the hassle.

Windows 8 plan would be released in 2012 and is expected to Microsoft's success as its predecessors.

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Lintasarta "Cloud Service" aim for Manufactur industries

Jakarta - PT Aplikanusa Lintasarta is trying to expand its market in the manufacturing industry through its newest product solutions Lintasarta Cloud Services.

Manager Marketing Lintasarta M. Ma'ruf explained, 'cloud services' offer services Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). IaaS provide the entire IT infrastructure such as data centers, servers and storage hardware and servers.

Use of IaaS can be used for the needs of data centers, disaster recovery center, or backup system for hosting the application should have its own system. While SaaS provides applications that claimed to support the value chain or business process for the company.

For manufacturing industries, technology offers SaaS ERP applications, Human Resource & Finance. ERP applications include supply chain management solutions, sales & marketing demand management, product life cycle management and corporate performance management.

On the other hand, the application Human Resource claimed to help manage employee data from the recruitment process, personal information, absence, payroll management, administration and management of loans and tax management.

All of the above SaaS applications can be accessed through private networks or the Internet. "cloud computing technology can provide cost savings up to 50% of IT costs," claims Ma'ruf.

"Through the implementation of IT systems efficient and effective is expected to increase the competitiveness of companies in the industry," he concluded

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Google Launch the Monitoring Tool for Dengue Fever in Indonesia

Jakarta - Google announced Google Trends dengue, surveillance tools for tropical disease caused by dengue virus, or if in Indonesia known as dengue fever. This service has been launched in 38 languages ​​and 5 countries, including Indonesia.
Dengue Google Trends provides estimates close to real time about the activities of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) to track the popularity of a particular Google search words, thus helping the public and health officials to prepare for outbreaks of dengue.
Dengue is a virus that spreads through mosquito bites that cause symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, skin rash and mild bleeding. This virus infects more than 100 million people worldwide each year.
Meanwhile, according to the Directorate of Animal Disease Control Sourced (Dir P2B2), Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, in 2010 and Indonesia has the highest dengue cases in ASEAN with 150,000 cases and 1317 people die from this disease.
There is no vaccine or specific medication for dengue fever so that public health efforts, especially focused on helping people to take precautionary measures so as not infected by this disease.
Usually need time to collect, analyze and provide information on dengue cases to the public through health information resources from various institutions.
Dengue With Google Trends, the people of Indonesia is expected to be online at any time to track the latest dengue activity in Indonesia. Because updated every day, Google Trends provides an early indicator of dengue on dengue activity, even before the official announcement submitted.
Dengue Google Trends uses the same methodology as Google Trends Flu, other surveillance equipment that uses a combination of Google search data to predict flu activity around the world.
Every week, millions of users around the world do a search online to obtain health information, and Google has found a close relationship between the number of people who do a search related topics DBD with the number of people who actually have symptoms of dengue fever by using the official estimates.
In remarks quoted on Sunday (06/05/2011), Google recognizes if not every person who searches 'DBD' was really sick. But the Internet giant was confirmed that a pattern will emerge when all the words related searches DBD combined.
By using the calculation data of DHF cases provided by the various Ministries of Health and World Health Organization, Google can create a model that offers a near real-time estimation of dengue activity based on search terms related kepoluleran DBD.

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Generations, Colours of live for The Sims 3

Jakarta - The Sims 3: Generations will be the latest expansion pack in the popular series The Sims 3 from EA. The plan, Generations will be present at the beginning of June 2011.

Expansion pack this time it seems it is designed to meet the needs of the players of The Sims 3 is already 'veteran'. Because he adds more in-depth features on the game rather than the features that are 'widening'.

This is different from, for example, the World Adventures expansion that adds a new location or exotic lands, adding Late Night big city life.

Generations promised will display more choices for every age group in The Sims 3. Options activity and this feature is designed as experienced in human life.

 At the age of the children Sims will be able to play in the treehouse. Then, they could play a role like children, such as pretending to be a princess and a prince or a dinosaur.

In their teens, the Sims will get a richer experience of life again. Not just going out or a first kiss, there will be activities such as school dances (prom) and all his plays.

As adults, or Young Adult age group in The Sims 3, will appear more activity 'called'. One of them was held a bachelor party with exotic dancers.

Another feature in the game is the Memories that will track and store memories along the journey of his life. Memories can also be shared via Facebook or MySims Page player. 

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